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About Wheeler Gorge
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (925)
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge offers a clean, peaceful, and spacious campground, perfect for families looking to disconnect and enjoy nature, with beautiful creek access and shaded sites. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and well-maintained facilities, despite some challenges like bugs and the lack of running water. Overall, it's a highly recommended destination that many visitors are eager to return to, particularly for its relaxing atmosphere and scenic surroundings.
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge offers a clean, peaceful, and spacious campground, perfect for families looking to disconnect and enjoy nature, with beautiful creek access and shaded sites. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and well-maintained facilities, despite some challenges like bugs and the lack of running water. Overall, it's a highly recommended destination that many visitors are eager to return to, particularly for its relaxing atmosphere and scenic surroundings.
Review Summary
Casey C
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: WHEE
Beautiful campground, nice hosts, and quiet evening.
Casey C
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: WHEE
Beautiful campground, nice hosts, and quiet evening.
Mike N
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: WHEE
We have normally stayed at site 39 due to it had shade, easy access to water, and you could reserve it online. Due to construction our reservation for 39 got canceled, so we decided to try site 38. We have a new favorite site now. This site has a ton of shade, is a good size, and has easy access to the water. The flys were annoying, even with bug spray. If you have a screened awning, I would suggest bringing it to put over the picnic table. Due to fire restrictions we were not able to have a campfire or bbq, which was a bummer, but it was also understandable. We barbecued our hamburgers and hot dogs ahead of time and then heated them up with our propane stove (which is allowed) when we got there. Put your food in your car at night. We forgot one night and woke up to a raccoon munching on a bag of Chex mix! The nature trail was nice and clear, so if you get a chance, go enjoy a short hike.
Mike N
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: WHEE
We have normally stayed at site 39 due to it had shade, easy access to water, and you could reserve it online. Due to construction our reservation for 39 got canceled, so we decided to try site 38. We have a new favorite site now. This site has a ton of shade, is a good size, and has easy access to the water. The flys were annoying, even with bug spray. If you have a screened awning, I would suggest bringing it to put over the picnic table. Due to fire restrictions we were not able to have a campfire or bbq, which was a bummer, but it was also understandable. We barbecued our hamburgers and hot dogs ahead of time and then heated them up with our propane stove (which is allowed) when we got there. Put your food in your car at night. We forgot one night and woke up to a raccoon munching on a bag of Chex mix! The nature trail was nice and clear, so if you get a chance, go enjoy a short hike.
Miranda C
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: WHEE
Our family had a wonderful time!
Miranda C
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: WHEE
Our family had a wonderful time!
Dalya R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WHEE
While the campground itself was fine -pretty standard -we were surrounded by the neighbors from hell. They had 3 campsites and were blaring music until 11pm every night and had brought flashing lights even for their party. While this rudeness is not the campground's fault, the fact that the hosts did nothing about it despite being literally 2 sites down, is. For instance, my son was horrified that they were having bonfires during wildfire season when it was also very clearly stated they were forbidden, so he told the hosts. They said they were about to go on their patrol, 2 minutes later, they drove slowly past them -with 2 bonfires going -and did not even stop. Shocking!!!!!
Dalya R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WHEE
While the campground itself was fine -pretty standard -we were surrounded by the neighbors from hell. They had 3 campsites and were blaring music until 11pm every night and had brought flashing lights even for their party. While this rudeness is not the campground's fault, the fact that the hosts did nothing about it despite being literally 2 sites down, is. For instance, my son was horrified that they were having bonfires during wildfire season when it was also very clearly stated they were forbidden, so he told the hosts. They said they were about to go on their patrol, 2 minutes later, they drove slowly past them -with 2 bonfires going -and did not even stop. Shocking!!!!!
David Jeffrey D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Beautiful site, running stream, nice camping for tents and small RV.
Lovely short hike up the canyon.
Pleasant staff. Slightly close to road by necessity but doesn’t detract from experience.
Aileen W
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: WHEE
We loved our second trip to Wheeler Gorge. The campgrounds were clean, the camp host was helpful and we very much enjoyed the little stream. We will definitely be back. It’s a great campground for a quiet, relaxing site and we drive into Ojai to get some ice cream.
Location & Directions for Wheeler Gorge
1190 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Elevation: 551 ft
Getting There
From Ventura, take Highway 33 north about 14 mi. Turn left, continuing on Highway 33 for another 8 mi to the campground.
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From Los Angeles, take I-5 north, then turn west onto Highway 126 for about 28 mi, to Santa Paula. Continue north...
From Ventura, take Highway 33 north about 14 mi. Turn left, continuing on Highway 33 for another 8 mi to the campground.
From Los Angeles, take I-5 north, then turn west onto Highway 126 for about 28 mi, to Santa Paula. Continue north on Highway 150 for 16 mi. Turn left onto Highway 33 and continue north approximately 8 mi to the campground.
Highway access
Wheeler Gorge is accessible via Highway 33, which can be reached from Highway 126 or directly from Ventura. The campground is located about 14 miles north of Ventura and about 8 miles north of the intersection of Highway 150 and Highway 33.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
10PM
- Contact the office via email or website for FAQs.
- Check-in must be completed before the gate closes.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- No water is available; bring your own.
Safety & rules
- Be aware that poison oak may be present.
- It's recommended to use bug spray during warm days.
Site capacity
- Single campsite reservations accommodate 6 people and 1 vehicle.
- Single sites can accommodate up to 8 people and 2 vehicles with additional fees.
- Double sites accommodate 12 people and 2 vehicles with additional fees for extra guests and vehicles.
Local regulations
- Visit the link for more information about Los Padres National Forest.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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